unassuming
adjective
un·as·sum·ing
ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ 
: not assuming : modest
an unassuming librarian
an unassuming manner
an unassuming neighborhood
unassumingness
noun
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Examples of unassuming in a Sentence
He's just an unassuming guy.
They lived in an unassuming home.
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Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
At the school of digestive discourse, though, colonics are the unassuming cool kid on the block.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
When scientists reared pharaoh cuttlefish embryos in the same tank as unassuming clownfish, initially, the embryos stayed put.
—Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
In this part of the world, even the most unassuming ports are often packed with rich history, culture, and stunning beauty.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassuming. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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unassuming
adjective
un·as·sum·ing
ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ
: not pretentious : modest
an unassuming manner
an unassuming neighborhood
unassumingly
adverb
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